HELP! baby chicks vent is swollen and bleeding

[kinkajou34]

I separated the chick from the flock so the rest wouldn't bother her but her vent is bleeding

 

[kinkajou34]

What should I do?

 

[kinkajou34]

help?

 

[member 592157]

We'll need pictures to be able to tell you what to do. I would wonder if another chick pecked it, but without pictures I can't tell you how to treat it

 

[kinkajou34]

ok here are some

 

[member 592157]

As long as it can still poop it might be okay, although it could get infected..again, without pics I can't really help. @aart @Wyorp Rock @Kiki @Eggcessive

 

[member 592157]

Okay thanks for the pics, wow, that look nasty! Can you try to wash it and get rid of as much of the blood as possible or is it bleeding to fast?

 

[kinkajou34]

ok thank you will do

 

[Aapomp831]

Gently wash in warm water and remove as much of the blood as you can, but don’t be too aggressive or force anything off so you don’t tear the delicate vent skin. Dry thoroughly and apply an antibiotic ointment without pain reliever... keep her separated until completely healed bc the other chickens will peck at the wound and reopen it.

 

[kinkajou34]

thank you I as worried never had something like this happen